Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 Features comparison

[jamesVault]

This chart compares features of interest to IT professionals across three versions of the Windows client operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows 7:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...d6-fec84216dd9c

[grik]

Might as well change the topic name to,

Windows7 New Features and Changes in Architecture, this isnt a comparison its a new feature/changelog maybe list.

I enjoyed knowing that we will have a better OS indeed.

Thanks

[carmatic]

hahah... i dont even understand half of what the features names meant... look at that, a whole column of nothing but 'new' and 'improved'

[uniacidz]

Just give us the option of a cascading menu as in XP.

FFS it aint hard is it? Less clicks and bloody easier.

Vista and Windows 7, more clicks, more searching for the app you want. ****ing ridiculous

[Rudy]

so this shows that Windows XP isn't missing much? Libraries....who cares? Desktop search? meh

[nocharacters]

Windows 7 FTW :D !

[Panacik]

But... does it boot faster is the question :p :rofl:

[uniacidz]

Boots as fast as a normal clean booted computer boots.

:p

I found no diff with clean XP, Clean Vista or clean Windows 7

Its what you put into it that ultimately adds to the boot time.

[Rudy]

Boots as fast as a normal clean booted computer boots.

:p

I found no diff with clean XP, Clean Vista or clean Windows 7

Its what you put into it that ultimately adds to the boot time.

+1

I think the biggest boot time killer is antivirus

[Panacik]

+1

I think the biggest boot time killer is antivirus

Hehehe... Just install Linux, then you wont need antivirus :p Hahahaha :rofl:

[JRosenfeld]

For my usage, that confirms there's nothing additional in Vista or Win 7 that I need or would use, so will stick with XP, at least until 2014 or if I'm forced to buy a new PC.

[Ci7]

For my usage, that confirms there's nothing additional in Vista or Win 7 that I need or would use, so will stick with XP, at least until 2014 or if I'm forced to buy a new PC.

you might as well wait for windows.Next

[StarLion]

For my usage, that confirms there's nothing additional in Vista or Win 7 that I need or would use, so will stick with XP, at least until 2014 or if I'm forced to buy a new PC.

you might as well wait for windows.Next

I think he was joking. :laugh:

Wait...he was joking right? :|

[Kirkburn]

This is a list for IT professionals. Not general home users.

You may not understand some of them. That doesn't suddenly mean they don't exist, or don't impact usability.

And as for the Vista/Win7 start menu needing more clicks? How, exactly?

[zhangm Supervisor]

And as for the Vista/Win7 start menu needing more clicks? How, exactly?

Only if he uses the osk...

[Lord Ba'al]

Only if he uses the osk...

Now why would you want to do that? :blink:

[+Warwagon MVC]

But will it blend? That is the question. :)

[_dandy_]

"Volume Activation - no/yes/improved"

Win7 = Improved over Vista, but certainly not over XP, which doesn't require any activation at all...

[uniacidz]

Only if he uses the osk...

Now why would you want to do that? :blink:

Ok

Someone please help me and i apologise if wrong.

Example in attached picture

One click to click on start menu, one more click to select final application which is CloneDVD for example. My start menu is instant, no Startmenudelay. I can reach my destination in a very very short time.

Vista, corrrect me if im wrong, has a Win 98 Classic style cascading menu or the Aero Start Menu in which the start menu has the Folders and sub folders within its frame. Hence you cannot cascade out of the limits of the start menu.

If you have alot of stuff in the start menu, in Folders, then not only do you have to scroll to what you want, but click on the sub folder also and even click again pending on how deep the application is.

Windows 7 does the same as the Vista Aero start menu.

Dont get me started on the lack of Quick Launch in Windows 7. Mine is large, containing over 30 items, 3 visible on the Quick Launch and the rest under a arrow.

Now please, someone let me know how to do something similar in Vista and Windows 7.

[Quillz]

Just give us the option of a cascading menu as in XP.

FFS it aint hard is it? Less clicks and bloody easier.

Vista and Windows 7, more clicks, more searching for the app you want. ****ing ridiculous

Actually, I find the new Start menu far better. I don't even have to type in the entire name of the program. Just a few letters, it appears and then hit enter. You don't have to use the mouse at all. Thus, a couple of types and click versus endless cascading menus.

[soonerproud]

Ok

Someone please help me and i apologise if wrong.

Example in attached picture

One click to click on start menu, one more click to select final application which is CloneDVD for example. My start menu is instant, no Startmenudelay. I can reach my destination in a very very short time.

Vista, corrrect me if im wrong, has a Win 98 Classic style cascading menu or the Aero Start Menu in which the start menu has the Folders and sub folders within its frame. Hence you cannot cascade out of the limits of the start menu.

If you have alot of stuff in the start menu, in Folders, then not only do you have to scroll to what you want, but click on the sub folder also and even click again pending on how deep the application is.

Windows 7 does the same as the Vista Aero start menu.

Dont get me started on the lack of Quick Launch in Windows 7. Mine is large, containing over 30 items, 3 visible on the Quick Launch and the rest under a arrow.

Now please, someone let me know how to do something similar in Vista and Windows 7.

Instead of navigating the menu in Vista or 7 you simply hit the Winkey, type clo and select the result displayed instantly for CloneDVD in the start menu. It is FASTER by a large margin to open programs this way than to navigate the menu. You can get to any song, document or picture in less than 2 seconds this way to. Install the proper ifilters and you can search for the contents of your pictures, music and documents too.

The search function is what makes the Vista/Win7 start menu better.

[notuptome2004]

the issue with the old style cascading menu is what is shown in the above screenshot and in some users cases far worse Why ? well dur maby cause ya have to scroll with your eyes through the many applications ya got just to find the right app ya need then open up another cascading menu or something, while in windows vista/7 ya can simply type the name or part of the name of the application in the search bar and Bam it is right ther no clicks needed at all no mouse need or you can use the exploror style pan down interface that is ther in All programs no more spanning your head across the screen to find your apps.

Now let talk windows 7 superbar all ya Freaking need to do is drag drop all your apps ya want to the superbar and it Acts like the old school quick launch as well so dont give me any BS that it is differant cause it acts the same way and ya can have as many freaking icons as ay want it was made to support and scale based on how many apps are pined.

Now your gonna go but what if i want more of the same application open anotehr instance mm well simple clik on the scroll wheel in the cter of the applicaion icon and Bam a new instance how freaking hard is that

[Kronir]

Thanks; that chart will be handy. :D

[zhangm Supervisor]

One click to click on start menu, one more click to select final application which is CloneDVD for example. My start menu is instant, no Startmenudelay. I can reach my destination in a very very short time.

Vista, corrrect me if im wrong, has a Win 98 Classic style cascading menu or the Aero Start Menu in which the start menu has the Folders and sub folders within its frame. Hence you cannot cascade out of the limits of the start menu.

If you have alot of stuff in the start menu, in Folders, then not only do you have to scroll to what you want, but click on the sub folder also and even click again pending on how deep the application is.

Windows 7 does the same as the Vista Aero start menu.

If you're really concerned with speed, lets race. I'll time how long it takes me to navigate to open "Windows Live Mail", which would live near the bottom of your cascading menus - a very large distance to move quickly and accurately. I'll do it without even using my mouse.

Winkey, "mai", Enter.

0.2 seconds. Your turn.

[Lord Ba'al]

Instead of navigating the menu in Vista or 7 you simply hit the Winkey, type clo and select the result displayed instantly for CloneDVD in the start menu. It is FASTER by a large margin to open programs this way than to navigate the menu. You can get to any song, document or picture in less than 2 seconds this way to. Install the proper ifilters and you can search for the contents of your pictures, music and documents too.

The search function is what makes the Vista/Win7 start menu better.

Exactly. No need to go hunting through menus anymore.

Also, I think the new, non-cascading menu is much more elegant.